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Shares in USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) surged about 50% after reports said the Trump administration is preparing to invest $1.6 billion in the Oklahoma-based rare earths producer, in what would be the largest federal commitment yet to the U.S. critical minerals industry. According to the Financial Times, the investment would leave the U.S. government with…

Gold pushed decisively above the $5,100 an ounce mark on Monday, extending last week’s powerful rally as investors sought refuge in the precious metal amid intensifying geopolitical uncertainty. Spot gold climbed almost 2.5% to a new record of $5,111.11 an ounce by 18:52 ET (00:52 GMT). U.S. gold futures mirrored the move, rising 2.5% to…

Oil prices were little changed on Monday, holding on to recent gains as traders weighed rising geopolitical tensions against lingering concerns over a potential supply surplus, while also looking ahead to guidance from the Federal Reserve later this week. At 22:18 ET (03:18 GMT), Brent crude futures for March delivery slipped 0.1% to $65.84 a…

Value stocks could remain in favor in the months ahead if U.S. economic momentum strengthens, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. Value shares typically represent well-established, financially resilient companies that trade at relatively low prices compared with their underlying fundamentals, often below estimated intrinsic value. In a research note, Goldman said its sector-neutral measure tracking…

Equity market sell-offs severe enough to force changes in U.S. policy may be less pronounced in 2026, as the Trump administration turns its focus to the pivotal midterm elections in November, according to analysts at BCA Research. In a note to clients, the team led by Matt Gertken noted that a 20% bear-market drop in…

Clean energy stocks could find renewed support heading into 2026, helped by a more benign U.S. budget outcome than initially expected and the continued expansion of data-center infrastructure, according to analysts at Wolfe Research. In a research note, analysts including Steve Fleishman and Dylan Nassano said the sector is moving into 2026 “with the wind…

Ofcom has opened an investigation into Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) after raising concerns about information the company supplied regarding WhatsApp during a recent market assessment. The probe focuses on whether Meta provided incomplete or inaccurate details as part of Ofcom’s review last year into the wholesale market for business bulk SMS services, which are widely used…